Flourishmusicacademy
Part-Time String Faculty
Flourishmusicacademy, Mission, Kansas, United States,
Part-time String Faculty position is open, as of May 2024Faculty members are Flourish’s greatest assets; without a great faculty team, we cannot accomplish Flourish’s mission. Faculty are an active part of the team, always striving to grow and learn as a teacher. Our faculty take ownership of the success of individual students and the school in general.The part-time String Faculty position is for teaching violin and viola from beginner to advanced levels, and possibly cello at beginner, intermediate and/or advanced levels. Ages of students range from 5 – 95.Make a Difference in the Lives of Students
Growth-minded working environment, nurturing the love of music in students, while also holding high standardsHigh quality of students to work withHigh retention rate of studentsStudent-centered educational environment, top notch facility and instruments to work with
From our teachers: “Environment very much striving towards excellence. Professional but still fun.”“I love that the owner is a musician and music teacher. I think it is important for the person running the school to understand the teacher’s perspective, to have the best interest of the student in mind. Environment feels more educational.”“It doesn’t feel like a puppy mill, churn and burn, trying ot get students in and out”Work with a Great Team of Colleagues
Mission-driven focus attracts staff and faculty who also want to make a difference in the lives of studentsTeam is professional, highly trained and skilled as teachersTeam is also supportive, friendly, non-pretentiousWe work to grow together as teachers, to learn from each other
From our teachers: “ Everyone is very friendly, open. One of the biggest worries I have seen in higher education in music – people can get pretentious. It’s not like that here.”“I love the camaraderie with other teachers.”“Very supportive and responsive team.”Structure to help students excel but also Autonomy as a Teacher
Flourish is the Northern Colorado RCM exam venue – opportunities for students to take rigorous RCM examStructured learning with our unique Achievement Program for students to work throughMultiple performance opportunities and diverse learning experiences for students, organized by administrative staffFlexibility for teachers to utilize these tools, but also to customize lessons and curriculum to what that individual student needs
From our teachers: “Flourish is structured in a way that makes the job easier.”“I love that there is structure, but not so much that it stifles my creativity as a teacher.”“Give us a lot of freedom in teaching.”“I feel we hold high standards for our students, such as the Achievement Program and RCM requirements. It has helped me push my students more, because it gives me guidelines and specific skills to work on that I might not have thought of on my own.”Earn a Living Wage as a Music Teacher
Competitive pay-rates. Starting payscale is $26 – $32/hour depending on experience, degrees and other qualificationsRaises on a regular scheduleFlexible hours to work with your scheduleYour time is valued, and every hour you put in (even meetings etc.) are paid.Office takes care of all billing, marketing, scheduling etc. You get to do what you love (teach music) without having to worry about asking a student to pay their bill!
From our teachers: “Great pay-rate and after hours benefits.”“My time is really valued. Everything the office staff does that I would have to do – not having to deal with billing, scheduling, enrolling new students.”“Flexibility to work with the schedule I have.”Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach assigned students in violin, viola and/or cello in private lessons
Personalize lesson goals and teaching style to each studentCreate a caring and encouraging environmentExhort each student to his personal best through achievement-based accoladesTrain students how to practice during lessons and send students home with as detailed practice assignments as necessary and any other resourcesAssign and oversee technology lab activities according to the needs of the studentEncourage parent involvement through relationship building and clearly communicating the parent’s roleWrite bi-monthly progress reports to communicate with parentOrder new materials as necessaryHelp develop the habits of Flourish culture (see Flourish Core Values ) in each student
Regularly attend events in which your students are performingChat with parents as possible, praising the student for anything he/she is excelling inHelp manage audience/performers/logistics/reception as needed by directorParticipate in regular teacher meetings
Stay up to date on Flourish policies, calendar and other logisticsParticipate in or lead discussions on teacher training topicsParticipate in faculty brainstorms to help students in danger of falling through the cracks
Potentially teach group lessons, summer camps or other classes
Prepare lesson plans and materials for innovative, exciting group classesManage a group of 3-10 students with positive classroom management
Take initiative to make Flourish the best music school in Northern Colorado
Potentially help recruit students or develop new programsOffer ideas for improved school policies or operationsTake initiative to do what needs to be done, rather than wait to be told what to do
Qualifications:
The Ideal Faculty member at Flourish has:Bachelor’s degree or higher in musicMusic teaching experience, whether private or in classroom. He/she knows how to sequence material and help students achieve their goalsCommitment to Flourish’s core values and missionPlans to be in Greeley long term or for at least the next two years.Positive attitude, integrity, and responsibilityGenuine care for the people he/she teaches; Goes above and beyond to help each student excel in a personalized lessonSkills to regularly self-evaluates and identify areas in teaching that need improvementSelf-motivation with a willingness to be trained and ledMinimum hours required:2 afternoon/evenings per week (“prime time” shifts, usually 3:45-8:15pm). You can teach more “prime” shifts as available as well as daytime shifts.No more than 2 absences per fall/winter semester or 1 per summer on a scheduled teaching day. (total 5 annual absences in 36 week teaching year)Be present as much as possible at recitals, faculty meetings etc.You can also contact owner Nicole Harwell at nicole@flourishmusicacademy.comServing the Northern Colorado area, including Greeley, Evans, Eaton, Windsor, Johnstown, Milliken, Ault, LaSalle, Kersey, Loveland, Fort Collins, Platteville and more!
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Growth-minded working environment, nurturing the love of music in students, while also holding high standardsHigh quality of students to work withHigh retention rate of studentsStudent-centered educational environment, top notch facility and instruments to work with
From our teachers: “Environment very much striving towards excellence. Professional but still fun.”“I love that the owner is a musician and music teacher. I think it is important for the person running the school to understand the teacher’s perspective, to have the best interest of the student in mind. Environment feels more educational.”“It doesn’t feel like a puppy mill, churn and burn, trying ot get students in and out”Work with a Great Team of Colleagues
Mission-driven focus attracts staff and faculty who also want to make a difference in the lives of studentsTeam is professional, highly trained and skilled as teachersTeam is also supportive, friendly, non-pretentiousWe work to grow together as teachers, to learn from each other
From our teachers: “ Everyone is very friendly, open. One of the biggest worries I have seen in higher education in music – people can get pretentious. It’s not like that here.”“I love the camaraderie with other teachers.”“Very supportive and responsive team.”Structure to help students excel but also Autonomy as a Teacher
Flourish is the Northern Colorado RCM exam venue – opportunities for students to take rigorous RCM examStructured learning with our unique Achievement Program for students to work throughMultiple performance opportunities and diverse learning experiences for students, organized by administrative staffFlexibility for teachers to utilize these tools, but also to customize lessons and curriculum to what that individual student needs
From our teachers: “Flourish is structured in a way that makes the job easier.”“I love that there is structure, but not so much that it stifles my creativity as a teacher.”“Give us a lot of freedom in teaching.”“I feel we hold high standards for our students, such as the Achievement Program and RCM requirements. It has helped me push my students more, because it gives me guidelines and specific skills to work on that I might not have thought of on my own.”Earn a Living Wage as a Music Teacher
Competitive pay-rates. Starting payscale is $26 – $32/hour depending on experience, degrees and other qualificationsRaises on a regular scheduleFlexible hours to work with your scheduleYour time is valued, and every hour you put in (even meetings etc.) are paid.Office takes care of all billing, marketing, scheduling etc. You get to do what you love (teach music) without having to worry about asking a student to pay their bill!
From our teachers: “Great pay-rate and after hours benefits.”“My time is really valued. Everything the office staff does that I would have to do – not having to deal with billing, scheduling, enrolling new students.”“Flexibility to work with the schedule I have.”Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach assigned students in violin, viola and/or cello in private lessons
Personalize lesson goals and teaching style to each studentCreate a caring and encouraging environmentExhort each student to his personal best through achievement-based accoladesTrain students how to practice during lessons and send students home with as detailed practice assignments as necessary and any other resourcesAssign and oversee technology lab activities according to the needs of the studentEncourage parent involvement through relationship building and clearly communicating the parent’s roleWrite bi-monthly progress reports to communicate with parentOrder new materials as necessaryHelp develop the habits of Flourish culture (see Flourish Core Values ) in each student
Regularly attend events in which your students are performingChat with parents as possible, praising the student for anything he/she is excelling inHelp manage audience/performers/logistics/reception as needed by directorParticipate in regular teacher meetings
Stay up to date on Flourish policies, calendar and other logisticsParticipate in or lead discussions on teacher training topicsParticipate in faculty brainstorms to help students in danger of falling through the cracks
Potentially teach group lessons, summer camps or other classes
Prepare lesson plans and materials for innovative, exciting group classesManage a group of 3-10 students with positive classroom management
Take initiative to make Flourish the best music school in Northern Colorado
Potentially help recruit students or develop new programsOffer ideas for improved school policies or operationsTake initiative to do what needs to be done, rather than wait to be told what to do
Qualifications:
The Ideal Faculty member at Flourish has:Bachelor’s degree or higher in musicMusic teaching experience, whether private or in classroom. He/she knows how to sequence material and help students achieve their goalsCommitment to Flourish’s core values and missionPlans to be in Greeley long term or for at least the next two years.Positive attitude, integrity, and responsibilityGenuine care for the people he/she teaches; Goes above and beyond to help each student excel in a personalized lessonSkills to regularly self-evaluates and identify areas in teaching that need improvementSelf-motivation with a willingness to be trained and ledMinimum hours required:2 afternoon/evenings per week (“prime time” shifts, usually 3:45-8:15pm). You can teach more “prime” shifts as available as well as daytime shifts.No more than 2 absences per fall/winter semester or 1 per summer on a scheduled teaching day. (total 5 annual absences in 36 week teaching year)Be present as much as possible at recitals, faculty meetings etc.You can also contact owner Nicole Harwell at nicole@flourishmusicacademy.comServing the Northern Colorado area, including Greeley, Evans, Eaton, Windsor, Johnstown, Milliken, Ault, LaSalle, Kersey, Loveland, Fort Collins, Platteville and more!
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